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INFO: RISE ELA 6-8 Development Opportunity
by Watkins, Naomi 16 Aug '23

16 Aug '23

I know this may look identical to what I just forwarded, but it’s not. 😊 *** Greetings, Utah ELA Educators, We are excited to announce a RISE ELA assessment development workshop opportunity coming soon. Below is a description of the RISE ELA Item Content Alignment Workshop. The workshop has a survey form to be completed for consideration to be selected to participate in the workshop. RISE ELA Item Content Alignment Workshop Monday September 25, 2023 ELA Grades 6-8 The purpose of the ELA Alignment Review is for Utah educators to advise the Utah State Board of Education on the content alignment of current test items. Educators will review ELA items in the current Summative and Interim assessment banks in order to determine if the items align to the revised Utah State English Language Arts Standards. The training at the beginning of the item content review meeting covers aspects of alignment to the revised ELA standards and how to use the Content Rater tool. CAI content specialists facilitate these reviews and include USBE content specialists in all meetings and post-meeting resolution. Location: Utah State Board of Education offices at 250 E 500 S, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111 Date: Monday September 25, 2023 Time: 8:00AM to 4:00PM. There will be breaks throughout the day. Food: Breakfast, Lunch and an Afternoon Snack will be provided Compensation/Substitute: Substitute reimbursement is offered to schools for teachers who participate in the meeting on school time. Please be sure to discuss this time out of the classroom/school with school administration. Educators whose school is not in session, or who use a personal day for the meeting, may receive a stipend of $210 for the day. Travel reimbursement will be provided for every educator who participates. Travel reimbursement is calculated based on the distance the participant has to travel. Every educator who participates will receive 8 relicensure points per day. Lodging: Participants qualify for hotel lodging if they have to travel 50 miles or more ,one way, from their home to the location. Note: Please know that there is limited space, so all respondents are not guaranteed a spot. Committee participants are chosen to comprise an accurate representation of Utah educators. We will let you know by Tuesday, August 22, 2023, if you are chosen to participate to make the appropriate arrangements. To register for consideration to participate in the RISE ELA Grades 6-8 Item Content Alignment Review, please complete this survey by Sunday August 20, 2023 (you do not need to respond to this email unless you have any questions or concerns): https://forms.gle/hSfB3cbsS9MhHYkJ7 We appreciate you taking an active role in Utah’s assessment development process. Feel free to pass this information along to other ELA educators with expertise in the Utah Core ELA Standards and at least two years of teaching experience. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Thanks for all you do! Megan Lopez Megan Lopez, M.Ed. Education Specialist, Secondary English Language Arts|WIDA A2A Program Manager Assessment & Accountability Utah State Board of Education Phone: (801) 538-7723 Email: megan.lopez(a)schools.utah.gov<mailto:megan.lopez@schools.utah.gov>

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INFO: RISE ELA Grades 6-8 Development Additional Opportunity
by Watkins, Naomi 16 Aug '23

16 Aug '23

Greetings, Utah ELA Educators, We are excited to announce an additional RISE ELA assessment development workshop opportunity coming soon. (Yesterday, 8/14/23, an opportunity was shared for a RISE alignment review.) Below is a description of the RISE ELA Item Content Review Workshop. The workshop has a survey form to be completed for consideration to be selected to participate in the workshop. RISE ELA Item Content Review Workshop Tuesday September 26 and Wednesday September 27, 2023 ELA Grades 6-8 The purpose of the ELA Item Content Review is for Utah educators to advise the Utah State Board of Education on the content of items that will be field tested on the 2023-2024 RISE ELA Summative Assessment. Educators will review all test items for the various components/aspects during the item content review process, as follows: Alignment to the Utah Core Standards, Grade appropriateness, DOK/cognitive complexity of the item as compared with the complexity of the standard, Content accuracy, and Interaction type and appropriateness (e.g., how the student responds). The training at the beginning of the item content review meeting covers all such aspects and reminds participants to be aware of any potential bias or sensitivity issues, even though those topics are not specifically their charge. CAI content specialists facilitate these reviews and include USBE content specialists in all meetings and post-meeting resolution. Location: Hilton of Salt Lake City at 255 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, 84101 Date: Tuesday September 26 and Wednesday September 27, 2023 Time: 8:00AM to 4:00PM. There will be breaks throughout the day. Food: Breakfast, Lunch, and an Afternoon Snack will be provided both days Compensation/Substitute: Substitute reimbursement is offered to schools for teachers who participate in the meeting on school time. Please be sure to discuss this time out of the classroom/school with school administration. Educators whose school is not in session, or who use personal days for the meeting, may receive a stipend of $210 per day day. Travel reimbursement will be provided for every educator who participates. Travel reimbursement is calculated based on the distance the participant has to travel. Every educator who participates will receive 8 relicensure points per day. Lodging: Participants qualify for hotel lodging if they have to travel 50 miles or more, one way, from their home to the location. Note: Participants must be able to attend both days to be considered for this review. Please know that there is limited space, so all respondents are not guaranteed a spot. Committee participants are chosen to comprise an accurate representation of Utah educators. We will let you know by Tuesday, August 22, 2023, if you are chosen to participate to make the appropriate arrangements. To register for consideration to participate in the RISE ELA Grades 6-8 Item Content Review, please complete this survey by Sunday August 20, 2023 (you do not need to respond to this email unless you have any questions or concerns): https://forms.gle/sUVQMu7kXrAiDGP8A We appreciate you taking an active role in Utah’s assessment development process. Feel free to pass this information along to other ELA educators with expertise in the Utah Core ELA Standards and at least two years of teaching experience. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Thanks for all you do! Megan Lopez Megan Lopez, M.Ed. Education Specialist, Secondary English Language Arts|WIDA A2A Program Manager Assessment & Accountability Utah State Board of Education Phone: (801) 538-7723 Email: megan.lopez(a)schools.utah.gov<mailto:megan.lopez@schools.utah.gov>

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INFO: Pretty Version of the New ELA Standards
by Watkins, Naomi 03 Aug '23

03 Aug '23

As promised, the new English Language Arts (ELA) Standards have been beautified and are ready for sharing. Please distribute this document widely throughout your district/charter to ensure implementation of these new standards for this school year (23-24). This document will also be available on the USBE website. We have enjoyed the amazing conversations and questions coming out of the ELA standards tour this summer. Thank you to those who have been willing to host us at their district offices and schools 😊. Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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ACTION: Instructional Materials Reviewers Needed
by Watkins, Naomi 01 Aug '23

01 Aug '23

Dear Colleagues, USBE is excited to announce the Fall 2023 Instructional Materials Review! We have received a variety of exciting NEW curriculum items from publishers and are looking forward to beginning the evaluation process. You can be one of the first people to examine these new items for Secondary English Language Arts. Scope of Review All reviews are completed remotely from home by collaborative teams of 3 or more reviewers. Each participant will review up to 5 items to be reviewed and will be paid $50 per item. It is estimated a team will complete a review of an item in an hour. Your name on the instructional material review will remain anonymous when your critique is published. Other educators and districts/charters around the state are relying on these reviews for instructional guidance in purchasing and adopting these materials. Your opinion is very important! All materials reviewed are new to our state and will be published on the Utah State Board of Education MIDAS website. If you are interested in reviewing, please complete this form<https://forms.gle/SE3HTpJJboDw1NFU8> by AUGUST 10th. If accepted, you will be guided as to further instructions to be hired and supported in the process. Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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ACTION: 30-Day Public Feedback for English Language Arts Core Guides
by Watkins, Naomi 01 Aug '23

01 Aug '23

In accordance with the Core Guide Development Process, the newly developed English Language Arts (ELA) Core Guides are released with a request for public feedback for 30 days. Public feedback surveys have been organized by grade level/grade band. Below, you will see the links to each grade-level feedback survey. The surveys contain a link to the grade-level core guide and ELA standards. Each survey includes 7 questions. Four questions are a clickable response format. The remaining 3 questions allow for open-ended feedback. This survey is open from August 1st through August 30th. After the survey closes, the core guide development team will review the feedback and make the necessary changes before finalizing and releasing the documents. Thank you for your willingness to review and provide valuable feedback. Please share with other ELA educators. Core Guide Feedback Survey Links: * Preschool Age 3<https://forms.gle/3eBjxpbMoLDs1Ruq7> * Preschool Age 4<https://forms.gle/RtX3tufU8sw1sPp76> * Kindergarten<https://forms.gle/ZF9LSTKKWSTP5iRWA> * 1st Grade<https://forms.gle/dns8v8Ur9XL5QS6r6> * 2nd Grade<https://forms.gle/cSdcJQyUytvtYBvUA> * 3rd Grade<https://forms.gle/TjwQfpxwVwsXGAt2A> * 4th Grade<https://forms.gle/qPeQ6yNPBbXZNSrN8> * 5th Grade<https://forms.gle/8PFSKj4bc2EdCB8u6> * 6th Grade<https://forms.gle/WpV36Affh45B3F2H6> * 7-8th Grade<https://forms.gle/QVq2gNNFa5S9322P7> * 9-10th Grade<https://forms.gle/p9bhDTkbeKN9KTZx6> * 11-12th Grade<https://forms.gle/9mUTaVyMXJ5DD12x8> Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO/ACTION: Professional Learning Opportunities for a Summary of the New ELA Standards and Implementation Guide
by Watkins, Naomi 06 Jun '23

06 Jun '23

Good evening, In April 2023, the Utah State Board of Education approved new P-12 English Language Arts standards<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yz1hZqB-VE3hu03mdOcc-vIxRz_01XPI/edit?u…>. In May 2023, the Board approved the Implementation Plan (attached). This implementation plan can be used to guide implementation at each level (teacher, district/charter, and state). We recommend reviewing this implementation plan as a resource/guide for implementation within your districts, charters, and schools. One of the key components to this implementation plan is state-level professional learning on these new standards. As we begin the implementation of the new English Language Arts Standards, we are providing 7 sessions in various locations throughout the state and one virtual option. In these optional sessions, educators and leaders will receive an overview of these new standards. In addition to these overview opportunities, more specific office hours will be held monthly throughout the 23-24 school year as support for standard-specific questions. Once the office hours have been scheduled, additional information will be sent out. Attendance at these professional learning sessions and office hours are completely optional. For additional details and information on the dates, times, and MIDAS course sign up, please see the attached flyer titled, "ELA Standards PL Flyer". In the flyer, you can click the "register now" button, at the bottom, which will also take you to the MIDAS course to sign up. Registration for each session will close a week prior to the session in order to arrange logistics or cancel if not enough participants are registered. Please share this email widely across your district or charter. We appreciate your support in sharing these opportunities with your educators as you see fit. Sara Wiebke P-12 Literacy Coordinator Utah State Board of Education Sara.wiebke(a)schools.utah.gov<mailto:Sara.wiebke@schools.utah.gov> 801-538-7893 Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO: May 2023 Secondary ELA Newsletter
by Watkins, Naomi 10 May '23

10 May '23

Hello, Colleagues: Attached is the May 2023 Secondary ELA Newsletter. Please feel free to share with interested parties. Thank you, Naomi Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO/ACTION: RISE assessment development workshop opportunities
by Watkins, Naomi 10 May '23

10 May '23

Greetings, Utah ELA Educators, We are excited to announce two RISE assessment development workshop opportunities coming in June 2023. Below is a description of the RISE Grade 8 ELA Essay Writing Passage Review Workshop and the RISE Grades 6-8 ELA Cluster Passage Review and Item Writing Workshop. Each workshop has a survey form to be completed for consideration to be selected to participate in either workshop. Opportunity 1: RISE Grade 8 Essay Writing Passage Review Tuesday June 20, 2023, and Wednesday June 21, 2023 ELA Writing Grade 8 The RISE Grade 8 Essay Writing Passage Review Workshop will review passages selected or written for writing prompts that will be administered in future RISE Grade 8 writing assessments. The group will evaluate the passages for content and writing prompt alignment. Passages will be reviewed, and edits will be recommended to align to Utah ELA standards. Location: Hilton Salt Lake City Center, 255 S W Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Time: 8:00AM to 4:00PM each day. Breakfast will be served at 8:00AM. Lunch and snack will be provided as well. Compensation: Substitute reimbursement is offered to schools for teachers who participate in the meeting on school time. Educators whose school is not in session, or who use a personal day for the meeting, may receive a stipend beginning at $230 per day (or more depending on traveling distance). Every educator who participates will receive 8 relicensure points per day. Note: Participants must attend both days. Please know that there is limited space, so all respondents are not guaranteed a spot. Committee participants are chosen to comprise an accurate representation of Utah educators. We will let you know by Tuesday, May 16, 2023, if you are chosen to participate to make the appropriate arrangements. To register for consideration to participate in the RISE Grade 8 Essay Writing Passage Review, please complete this survey by Friday, May 12, 2023 (you do not need to respond to this email unless you have any questions or concerns): https://forms.gle/99AWdTqXvWD2EhfJ9 Opportunity 2: RISE Grades 6-8 ELA Cluster Passage Review and Item Writing Workshop Thursday June 22, 2023, and Friday June 23, 2023 ELA Grades 6-8 The RISE Grades 6-8 ELA Cluster Passage Review and Item Writing Workshop will review passages and write item drafts for clusters that will be administered in future RISE Grades 6-8 ELA assessments. The group will evaluate the passages for content. Passages will be reviewed, and edits will be recommended to align to Utah ELA standards. Participants will develop item clusters, based on the reviewed passages, to be reviewed in future ELA RISE Content Reviews and that will be administered in future RISE Grades 6-8 ELA assessments. ELA Cluster development is new for RISE ELA. In contrast to a group of single item writing, each cluster is written as a unified and authentic task that builds toward a deeper understanding of the concepts it assesses. Location: Hilton Salt Lake City Center, 255 S W Temple St., Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Time: 8:00AM to 4:00PM each day. Breakfast will be served at 8:00AM. Lunch and snack will be provided as well. Compensation: Substitute reimbursement is offered to schools for teachers who participate in the meeting on school time. Educators whose school is not in session, or who use a personal day for the meeting, may receive a stipend beginning at $230 per day (or more depending on traveling distance). Every educator who participates will receive 8 relicensure points per day. Note: Participants must attend both days. Please know that there is limited space, so all respondents are not guaranteed a spot. Committee participants are chosen to comprise an accurate representation of Utah educators. We will let you know by Tuesday, May 16, 2023, if you are chosen to participate to make the appropriate arrangements. To register for consideration to participate in the RISE Grades 6-8 ELA Cluster Passage Review and Item Writing Workshop, please complete this survey by Friday, May 12, 2023 (you do not need to respond to this email unless you have any questions or concerns): https://forms.gle/zJSKTRnK9qtSL2t56 We appreciate you taking an active role in Utah's assessment development process. Feel free to pass this information along to other ELA educators with expertise in the Utah Core ELA Standards and at least two years of teaching experience. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Thanks for all you do! Megan Megan Lopez, M.Ed. Education Specialist, Secondary English Language Arts|WIDA A2A Program Manager Assessment & Accountability Utah State Board of Education Phone: (801) 538-7723 Email: megan.lopez(a)schools.utah.gov<mailto:megan.lopez@schools.utah.gov> Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO: Spikes 2 Utah Campaign
by Watkins, Naomi 24 Apr '23

24 Apr '23

[cid:image002.png@01D96617.A24A7590] Utah is well-known for its historic role in the building of the transcontinental railroad; however many may be surprised to learn that the Golden Spike, the ceremonial final spike driven to join the rails of the transcontinental railroad, is not in Utah but instead housed at the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University in California. Neil Armstrong Academy fourth grade teacher Mr. Pendleton traveled to San Francisco with his family last summer and visited the Cantor Arts Center to see the Golden Spike. Mr. Pendleton was shocked to find that there was no special display for the Golden Spike. In fact, there was not even a name plate identifying it, nor any kind of explanation as to what it was or its historical significance. This inspired Mr. Pendleton to create a writing assignment for his fourth grade class to write persuasive letters to the museum to convince them that the Golden Spike deserves an honored place in Utah. This writing assignment has since blossomed into a full-fledged media campaign led by Armstrong Academy fourth grade students requesting the Cantor Arts Center loan the Golden Spike, Silver Spike, and Silver Maul to the Museum of Utah. Students in Mr. Pendleton’s class have worked with media partners to create a letter-writing campaign with the goal to get as many members of the Utah public involved in the campaign as possible using billboards, radio ads, TV ads, and social media. Students have created the spikes2utah.org<http://spikes2utah.org/> website, a YouTube video, and a Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089669621120> and Twitter<https://twitter.com/Spikes2Utah> page to spread the word about the campaign. Broadway Media Group and Compass Billboards have already generously donated ad space for students on their respective platforms, and students hope to get more advertising companies, media partners, and all schools across the state involved. Utahns interested in helping the letter-writing campaign can send letters directly to Armstrong Academy or submit their letters online using the student-created website<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-A2HpzL4GAY5k-45qGidpDOm9voDgB84…>. A teacher lesson plan<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XOwV669BPTWyC9LeW2tRAz4aSdNRExeUiNLoxTa…> has even been designed should teachers need some additional support carrying out this activity with their students. Armstrong Academy fourth grade students officially kicked off the student-led Spikes2Utah letter-writing campaign during a press conference at the school on Friday, April 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. They will be collecting letters until May 10th. Please join in this historic campaign to help bring the spikes home to Utah. Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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INFO: April 2023 Secondary ELA Newsletter
by Watkins, Naomi 12 Apr '23

12 Apr '23

Hello, Secondary ELA Friends, You will find the April 2023 Secondary ELA Newsletter attached. Feel free to share with interested parties. Thank you, Naomi Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

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